Fitl vs. Strek Altered Mantle

[t206trader]

As someone currently dealing in sports law I found this case extremely interesting and relevant to a lot of what is happening in the hobby currently. Anyone remember this case or have any additional information they could share outside of the reporters? Trying to do a case analysis and any anecdotal information could help. If you are unfamiliar with the case please check it out: http://www.law.unlv.edu/faculty/rowley/Fitl.pdf

Thanks!

[pawpawdiv9]

2 years after it was bought, then sued him for it being altered and touched-up and that PSA didnt grade it
Geez!!!! He bought a 52 RC mantle raw???

[David W]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

2 years after it was bought, then sued him for it being altered and touched-up and that PSA didnt grade it
Geez!!!! He bought a 52 RC mantle raw???

Grading was in it's infancy in 1995....... almost nothing was sold graded

[steve B]

hmmm......An altered 52 Mantle is worthless.....

I'll take it! I might even pay $10, $20 If I've had a good week.

seriously, I'm amazed the defense didn't dispute that.

Steve B

[savedfrommyspokes]

I wonder what ever happened to the card itself....is it still out their circulating?

A defense strategy seemingly would have been to question the fact if this altered Mantle was indeed the identical card that was originally sold to the buyer.

[bigtrain]

Two things jumped out at me in reading the court's opinion. First, the assertion that an altered 52 Mantle has no value. Obviously untrue. Second, that a lifetime guarantee is the standard in the industry. I wish.